by VCA-Admin001a | Aug 13, 2020 | Community
Building practitioners looking to reopen their building during or after COVID-19 shutdowns can cut the learning curve by utilizing WELL’s Health-Safety Rating System. In response to COVID-19, the International Well Building Institute’s Task Force developed the WELL...
by VCA-Admin001a | Jul 17, 2020 | Community
Think your new building is energy efficient? Think again! World Green Building Trends says new buildings could be wasting 8% annual expenses in energy and operational costs. In buildings that have been in operation for years, there can be up to 55% savings in utility...
by VCA-Admin001a | Jul 2, 2020 | Community
Assessing costs for future projects in California with a three year code cycle change is causing deal makers to miss critical budget forecasts. For example, a lack of understanding of code standards could add $2 million or more in envelope or HVAC system design for a...
by VCA-Admin001a | Jun 25, 2020 | Community
When pursuing LEED certification, it’s important to understand the positive or negative impacts the project’s location can have on your final LEED score. LEED’s Location and Transportation (LT) category focuses on taking advantage of existing infrastructure,...
by VCA-Admin001a | Jun 12, 2020 | Community
It can be difficult for architects to make sustainable building goals a priority while coordinating with other disciplines in a project. An inability to navigate California’s Green Building Code (better known as CALGreen) could lead to unforeseen costs at the end of a...
